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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,998.58, 240,233.72 and 133,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,998.58, 240,233.72 and 133,640.19 is: 184,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,998.58 : 240,233.72 = 133,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,998.58/240,233.72 = 133,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,998.58x = 240,233.72 × 133,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,998.58x = 32,104,879,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,879,317.01/173,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,512.31

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